Dear sir: Because I appreciate very much all that Dr. Spencer has done for me, my family, and the residents of Rainy River District, I found it very disturbing that the organizers of his retirement dinner saw fit to hold it in a “foreign” country that does not contribute to […]
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ALFRED (SNICKER) GEORGE VERAN Alfred George Veran Sr. passed away Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2007 at the Atikokan General Hospital in Atikokan, Ont. Alfred was born on Couchiching Reserve on March 10, 1914. He was born at Snicker’s Point, and he always said he didn’t know if he was named for […]
MEDICINE–Born to Robert Morrison and Kristi Medicine, of Manitou, Ont., a girl, Shurelle Margaret Francis, weighing 8 lbs. 14 oz. on January 25, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
HUTTON–Born to Tristan and Penny, nee Haughton, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Zander Bryan, weighing 7 lbs. 9 oz. on January 26, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont. DONALDSON–Born to Rob Roy Donaldson and Heather Campbell, of Fort Frances, Ont., a boy, Rowan Henry, weighing 8 […]
SMITH-ANDERSON–Born to Bruce Anderson Jr. and Jody Smith, of Devlin, Ont., a girl, Cadence Mary Jace, weighing 8 lbs. 3 oz. on January 23, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
CHARPENTIER–Born to Derek Charpentier and Gina Carlson, of Devlin, Ont., a boy, Andrew Joseph, weighing 7 lbs. 5 oz. on January 23, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ont.
JOSEPH LEO ‘AMEDEE’ DeGAGNE It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Joseph Leo “Amedee” DeGagne on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2007 at the age of 80. Amedee will be remembered and missed by his children, Louise and Bob Nastor, Leon and Shelley, Melvin and Jeanette, Jeannine […]
JAMES ‘JIM’ HANDORGAN Jim Handorgan, 79, of Anishinaabeg of Naongashiing(Big Island First Nation), Ont., passed away Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont. He was born April 27, 1927 at Lake of the Woods, Ont. to Bill and Marie Handorgan. He lived and worked […]
Word that Abitibi-Consolidated and Bowater Inc. were planning a “merger of equals” certainly came out of the blue Monday morning—catching most, including the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers of Canada, off guard. And given the unease surrounding our own mill’s future of late, fuelled by the continued weakness of the forest […]
Dear editor: The Salvation Army Christmas Kettle program was a great success this past holiday season. The money collected was used entirely in this community. Jesus gave the instructions to all people to “feed the poor” and to “clothe the naked.” To make this easier to understand, I will tell […]
Dear editor: Please read carefully the following resolution adopted at a recent Liberal convention: Resolution #42 “Whereas automatic and semi-automatic weapons are illegal for hunting purposes; and “Whereas automatic and semi-automatic weapons do not support the hunting culture found in all parts of Canada: “Be it resolved that the Liberal […]
Dear Mr. Editor: Anybody who builds structures, (houses, roads, bridges, etc.) uses a standard to measure distances. Here in North America, the “English standard” system is prevalent. Imagine if someone would arbitrarily switch from one standard to another and mix the two, or use his/her own standard. It would be […]
